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Self-affirmation writing for Tumors

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline as well as 2-, 6-, and 8 weeks post baseline

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing the effects of self-affirmation on patients with newly diagnosed cancer. The goal is to see if this intervention can help protect patients from the negative psychological impact of cancer and improve their quality of life.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline as well as 2-, 6-, and 8 weeks post baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline as well as 2-, 6-, and 8 weeks post baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline as well as 2-, 6-, and 8 weeks post baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Mean Changes from Baseline in Quality of Life Scores on the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) to Two-, Six-, and Eight Weeks Post Baseline

Mean Changes from Baseline in Self-esteem Scores on the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES) to Two-, Six-, and Eight Weeks Post Baseline

Secondary outcome measures

Mean Changes from Baseline in Anxiety and Depression Scores on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to Two-, Six-, and Eight Weeks Post Baseline

Mean Changes from Baseline in Spiritual Well-Being Scores on the 12-item Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being scale (FACIT-Sp-12) to Two-, Six-, and Eight Weeks Post Baseline

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: WritingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This is a single-group study with one arm only.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Self-affirmation writing

2022

N/A

~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArkansasLead Sponsor

486 Previous Clinical Trials

150,296 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacant slots for participants in this experiment?

"According to the information presented on clinicaltrials.gov, this program has begun recruiting participants for its trial which was initially posted on May 27th 2022 and most recently modified on June 8th 2022."

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How many individuals are engaging in this research initiative?

"Affirmative. The entry on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial is currently enrolling volunteers, and was first posted to the website on May 27th 2022 with its most recent update being June 8th 2022. This study seeks 65 participants from two distinct sites."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Self-affirmation Intervention for People Newly Diagnosed With Advanced Cancer

2022. "Self-affirmation Intervention for People Newly Diagnosed With Advanced Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05235750.